Chapter 121. Only You.

“What?” Luca asked, surprised. “This is crazy, Rio.” He added quickly when he noticed his surprised look wasn’t helping matters.

“Yeah! I’m crazy about you, Luca!” Rio sobbed as Luca pressed his lips in exasperation.

“Those times in the past…” he started slowly and his grip on the injection was less. “I would always watch your back. Dad said it was my duty. It was our duty to watch out for the Romanos.” He scoffed with a bitter smile as Luca watched him. He hated seeing him like this. He couldn’t do anything and it added to his frustration. “I misunderstood man.” He added.

“You were the best thing that happened to me,” Luca said.

“Were?” Rio raised a brow.

“Rio…”

“Those times when you would always stay alone. Angry you couldn’t approach other girls, I wished you would just look at me. Even for once.” Rio said.

“I didn’t….” Luca brushed his hand through his hair. “I didn’t know, Rio.”

“Well, Now you know!” He snapped.

“Yes. I do. And I appreciate you….your love.”

“No, you don’t,” Rio s